My name is Dani and welcome to my page. If you’re not big into reading then you can get to know me a little better through my campaign video, but if you stick
with me here, I will summarise myself for you the best I can.




I’m here because I am hoping to achieve the dream of becoming partly bionic. I
was born with an upper limb deficiency (the lower part of my left arm and hand
are missing), which I believe gives me the perfect opportunity to get started. Sure, growing up with one hand had its challenges, but mostly it taught me that with some determination, you can still accomplish your goals despite most adversities. Sometimes you might need help from others, and that is what I am doing now:
asking for your help.

I have gone through life living by this attitude, and it has got me so far. Unfortunately, my body hasn’t been loving my “throw yourself into anything and see how it
goes” technique and I am left with a lot of aches and pains from many acute
injuries and repetitive strains. My left side is quite underdeveloped as a result of
having to overuse my right hand and arm and I am prone to back pain, migraines,
and spinal curvature because of this. I am under treatment with private
physiotherapy and I do what I can to equalise my strength through exercise, but
my efforts are currently outweighed by the strain of everyday tasks such as
carrying shopping, cooking meals, or even leaning at a funny angle to type this
message to you all!

I have a lot of passions and hobbies, all of which will be enhanced by using the
Hero Arm. Yoga and meditation have become a big part of my life and are
essential tools for improving my mental health. I also tend to express myself
creatively, whether that’s through sketching, digital art, or journaling. At the
weekend, I will spend my time hiking with my dog Lily, seeing my close friends,
cooking for everyone - just lately it’s all about perfecting pizza!

I see the Hero Arm by Open Bionics as being a gateway into a new way of life
(please check out their social media linked below for further insights into the
incredible innovation they provide). I cannot stress enough how much of a
positive affect this will have on me gaining more independence. Ever since I tried
the training arm at their offices in Bristol, I have been unbelievably excited to
experience having two hands to see what all of the fuss is about. It may sound
somewhat boring, but I am most excited to use it for everyday tasks which a lot of people may take for granted. As I’ve already mentioned, I haven’t had the problem of being restricted over the years and have, in general, managed to adapt tasks to my own capabilities. The Hero Arm is going to allow me to do things the easy way, and honestly, I am looking forward to coasting for a while.

Even though I say I’m looking forward to doing things the easy way, I’m not going
to sit here and expect the money to just come rolling in. I plan on doing things
along the way to drive extra fundraising, and to hopefully keep you all
entertained. A group of friends and I will be climbing Mount Snowdon in a couple of weeks, and I have a goal of walking the 154km West Highland Way in the near
future (yes, I enjoy walking). I am open to suggestions and would welcome your
input with more ideas on things to do!

Anything you have to give will be received with gratitude, whether that is in the
form of a donation or, if you aren’t in a position to spare £, simply sharing my page to your friends and family who may be able to help out.

Follow my journey on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/armo.to.hero/

Open Bionics on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/openbionics/

I am crowdfunding through The Open Bionics Foundation and every donation will help me get my Hero Arm. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this
cause that means so much to me.

The Open Bionics Foundation: The Open Bionics Foundation provides financial
support to socioeconomically deprived people with limb differences who need
multi-grip upper limb prosthetics. They have already supported my campaign by
granting me half the cost of a Hero Arm. They are an amazing charity that really
do support people in being able to get a Hero Arm.